Our sign in peace

Our sign in peace

Friday, October 4, 2013

A Fiber Adventure!

On Wednesday I was blessed to go on a fiber adventure to meet a retiring fiber artist. I would imagine that this will happen to all of us one day. Her health and interests have changed and she is moving on. She was destashing! We filled the back seat, front seat and bed of the truck...

I was privileged to get dyed batts, dyed roving, prepared fleeces, raw fleeces, metallic threads, and more and more and more!

Just a sampling of what was in some of the bags! I believe this may be Angora. Some are marked and some are not so I am calling them mystery bags.

I was even blessed to get this swing arm picker! It is an incredible tool to pick and clean raw fibers. This may cut down on the use of the mill. She told me it can be very dangerous to use. I will open this to all my friends to use.

and a Yarn Swift! I have always wanted one and now I have one! I am sorting and going thru everything and will be gifting some of this over load of fiber goodness to some of my friends. Thank You Becky and best of luck in your continued adventures, I will use all your things in the greatest of respect!

*We also have eggs for sale, our girls never stop laying. We sell our extra large brown eggs for just $3.00 a dozen , they are fresh everyday. We are asking all our customers to return egg cartons to keep cost down.

*Winter is here! Lots of catching up to be done!

* We are around on most Sundays.

*Stop by if you are in the area, we are usually around on Sundays. So if you are out and about come by, have some tea and see us...

One of our curious residents here on the farm

"Cyrus the Sweet"

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All About Our Farm

Coon Hollow Farm which is located at 156 Punkup Road in Oxford, CT. on a small country setting. Alpacas, Llamas, Sheep, Chickens and Bees are among some of the things raised on the farm. A Farm Stand is located in the front of the small barn and offers soaps, goats milk soap, hand made alpaca and sheep items, hand dyed yarns, natural yarns, honey, maple syrup, vinegars, herbs and herbal items. Farm tours happen about 2 times per year with a Homestead Hobby Farm tour in June and Alpaca Days in September. If you have any questions or are interested in contacting us, call 203-881-1986 or drop us an email @ CoonHollowFarm@aol.com. Remember to do just one thing to get "Back to Basics" and live a happier, healthier life, Happy Farming!!!